{"product_id":"enhancement-orthodontics-isbn-9780813826233","title":"Enhancement Orthodontics","description":"\u003ci\u003eEnhancement Orthodontics: Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e provides a concise and compact clinical guide to achieving esthetic results through orthodontics. Challenging the accepted wisdom of the past, it offers a fresh look at orthodontic treatment, using a patient-centered paradigm for enhancing the appearance, function, and health of the dentofacial features. A mixture of clinical cases and decision-making coaching delivers an easy-to-follow guide to the prevailing clinical scenarios and how to treat them. Dwelling not merely on the intra-oral results, \u003ci\u003eEnhancement Orthodontics\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how to employ whole-face analysis to improve overall dentofacial appearance.  Contents. \u003cp\u003eForeword.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Orthodontics Defined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Communication in Orthodontics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Clinical Examination of Dentofacial Traits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Imaging Dentofacial Traits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Classification and Diagnosis of Dentofacial Traits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Beyond Normal: Enhancement of Dentofacial Traits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThis is a departure from traditional textbooks that tend to focus mainly on clinical diagnosis and treatment procedures. The author adopted a patient-centered paradigm whereby successful outcomes in orthodontic treatment depend on striking a balance between servicing the patient’s needs and exercising sound clinical judgment.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe illustrations are excellent and the concept original. Much useful information is included in this slim volume.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerican Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAny orthodontist or resident who is genuinely interested in providing meaningful treatment to his or her patients while understanding the important dynamics that are woven together in a sensible modern philosophy, free from the nonproductive tyranny of dogma or gadgetry, should read this book. What a refreshing contribution to the science and art of orthodontics.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJournal of Clinical Orthodontics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMarc Ackerman\u003c\/b\u003e is a third generation orthodontist in full-time private practice. He is the Director of Orthodontics at Children's Hospital Boston in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a member of the editorial review boards of \u003ci\u003eOrthodontics and Craniofacial Research\u003c\/i\u003e and the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Ackerman is the orthodontic section editor of the Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry. Dr. Ackerman is a member of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists and a Fellow in the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. He is the co-recipient of the 2004 B.F. and Helen Dewel Award from the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eEnhancement Orthodontics: Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e provides a concise and compact clinical guide to achieving esthetic results through orthodontics. Challenging the accepted wisdom of the past, it offers a fresh look at orthodontic treatment, using a patient-centered paradigm for enhancing the appearance, function, and health of the dentofacial features. A mixture of clinical cases and decision-making coaching delivers an easy-to-follow guide to the prevailing clinical scenarios and how to treat them. Dwelling not merely on the intra-oral results, \u003ci\u003eEnhancement Orthodontics\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how to employ whole-face analysis to improve overall dentofacial appearance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinically viable and scientifically sound, this book is the must-have guide to the future of orthodontic treatment. It will appeal to practicing and studying orthodontists, esthetic dentists, periodontists, and dentists wishing to advance their orthodontic and dental enhancement offering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989140062437,"sku":"NP9780813826233","price":123.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780813826233.jpg?v=1761782958","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/enhancement-orthodontics-isbn-9780813826233","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}